Passenger street-car.



No. 865,456. PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907".

w. s. TWINING.

PASSENGER STREET GAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24,1907.

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Q PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

W. s. TWINING. PASSENGER STREET GAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24,1907.

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W. S. TWINI-NG.

PASSENGER STREET CAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24,}907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILlJIAltl S."l\\'lNlNG,,OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PASSENGER STREET-CAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatsntedSept. 1o, 1907.

Application filed J one 24, 1907. Serial No. 380,494. I

I att whom it may concern:

Be. it known that 1, WILLIAM S. TWINING, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and Sate of Pennin such connection it relates tothe general constructive arrangement of such a car adapted to be impelled by an electric'motor or other means. v

The principal objects of my invention .are first, to so construct a car as to dispense with vestibules and to so free the'car-doors as'to permit of direct circulation of air therethrough and hence to more thoroughly 'ventilate the car; second to so arrange the car as to permitpasscngersto enter at one end and depart from the opposite end and hence to facilitate boarding and discharging the car; third to so arrange the car as that the entrance is in advance of a motormans cab so as to enable the person therein to observethe passengers entering the car, Without losing sightcontrol of the condition of the road or street; fourth to so arrangea car with Cabs therein fdr motorrnan and conductor as to afford them protection from the weather elements and without hampering them, in the discharge of their respective duties in passengers entering and leaving'the car; fifth to provide a car with means so as to permit a motorman and a conductor to quickly open and close the respective. entrance and exit doors, without leaving their cabs and at the same time permit of the payment of fares by passengers before being permitted to leave the car; sixth to so arrange the conductors cab as that an unobstructed view is bad by such personover the area of the exit steps as well as of the interior of the car and access to the interior, as may be required; seventh to so arrange the car as to provide landings with steps and to enlarge correspondingly the area of floor-space for passengers withinthe car without the car-bodystructure being lengthened; eighth to arrange the floor of the cabs for the motorman and conductor on a level with the floor of the car proper so as to permit the occupants of the cabs to better overlook passengers sitting and standing in thecar', ninth to arrange a sand-box attachment in front and opposite the entrance steps of the car so as topermit of an instant handling as may be required; and tenth, by extending the under the accompanying drawings forming part hereri, in

which Figure 1, is a view illustrating in side elevation passenger street car embodying main features of my said invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively, horizontal andcross-sectional views thereof; and Fig. 4 is a detail view, illustrating partly in section and partly in elevation one of the doors of .the car and a means for opening and closing the same and arranged to be operated to accomplish such results from one of the cabs of the .car.

Referring to the drawings 6, represents the car structure, the side-wall 7, of which extends from the front end 8, to the rear end 9, of the structure 6 while the opposite side-wall 10, of the'same terminates a suflicient distance from the ends 8'and 9, to provide the necessary space for entrance steps 11, in frontof the car and exit steps 12, in rear thereof. The transverse wall 13, in front of the car connects the sidewalls 7 and 10, with each other, and is provided with the necessary space 14, to receive the entrance door 15, when the same is open. The door 15, is arranged in the central longitudinal axis of the car-body structure 6, and separates the landing 16, of the front steps 11-, from the interior 17, of the car. At the rear end 9, of the car structure 6, the transverse wall 18, terminates at 1 preferably, an obliquely arranged side-wall 19,

which in conjunction with walls 20 and-21,-form a continuation of the wall 18, connecting the side-walls 7 and 10, with each other. The walls 19,20 and 21, in conjunction with the'side-wall 7, roof 34, and floor 41, form a small room or cab 22, for the conductor, in rear of the car-body structure 6, which is placed opposite the landing 23, of the rear steps 12, and extendsinto the interior 17, of the car, as shown in Fig. 2. I

In order to enable the conductor to enter his cab 22,

a without passing through the interior 17, of the car, in the wall 19, is arranged a door 24, leading to the landing 23. As shown in Fig. 1, in the door 24, is arranged a window 25, which permits the conductor Within the cab 22, to overlook the landing 23, and exit steps 12, while an opening 26, provides the conductor with an unobstr'ucted view over the entire interior 17, of the car- .body structure and the passengers standing and sitting therein.v A small table 27,- is placed in the opening 26, which serves as counter upon which tickets or car fares may be placed or money changed by the conductor with the passengers. In the rear transverse wall 18, and in the central longitudinal axis of the carbody, structure is arranged a door 28, which separates the exit landing 23, from the interior 17, of the car, and which when open is shifted into the space 20, provided in the transverse wall 18, as shown in Fig. 2. The exit door 28, is thus located directly opposite theentrance door 15, at one side of which and opposite the'landing 16, is arranged a sand-box attachment 30, formed by walls 31 and 32, in conjunction with the side-wall 7. As shown in Fig. 1, this sand-box attachment covered by a lid 33, does not extend up tothe rooi 34, of the car body structure, as is the case with the conductors cab 22. The side wall 7, as well as the walls-19, 20 and 21, extend from the floor 41, and terminate at the roof 34,

and are connectedwith the same in a manner, not

shown. A considerable "strengthening of the car-body structure is thus effected at the rear end 9, of the same. The strengthening of the car body structure 6,.at the front 8, thereof, is effected by the sand-box attachment 30, arranged outside thereof and within the body structure by walls 35 and 36, respectively, connected with the side-wall 10, transverse wall 13, roof 34, and fioor 41, forming a room 38, separated from the interior 17, of

. the car-body structure 6. This room 38, forms a cab for the motormanandplaces him directly in front of the entrance steps 11, and in a position, in which he not alone can freely observe each peison entering the car,

but also overlook the road or street infront; of 'the car.

To enable the motorman also to observe small persons or children as well as animals crossing, in front of the car or standing directly in iront,'.a,railing 39, is provided in lieu of the usual dash-board alongside the entrance Step5 and landing l6, terminating at'th right hand front corner stiffens the car-body structure 6, at this point and fully protects the motorman from the influences of the weather. I By havinga free out-- look over the sand-box attachment 330', the motorn an is able to also observe persons and objects at or moving.

towards the left of the car or in front of the car, while a window 43, arranged in firewall 35, a window 45, arranged in the door 44, in the wall 36,0! thecab 38, enables the motorman tooverlook passengers sitting or standing in the can, i

In order to stifien the car bodyfst mediate of theicabs 22 and 38, in'the interiorl'l; are

arranged partition=walls 48,: eonnected at-Jiheir lower;

ends with the floor 4l,-.a nd ione of the sidesfwith respective side-walls? and 10;; The partition wflls 48f, terminates preferably-at theflower'fix ad window 49, arranged in the respective side-walls 7 and 10, and serve-as supports for seats50 and rods 51, which latter .in conjunction with the walls 48, support the roof a4,

and the car body structure 6, and the roof 52, of the monitor, as shown in Fig. 3. Moreover, the partitionwalls 48, form numerous'corner seats and the rods 51, handholds arranged in easy reach of the passengers.v

The rear-or exit landing 2-3, and exit steps 12, are also protected by a railing 54, held in position ,by rods 55, connected with the landing 23, steps 12 and roof 34,

GO in a similar manner as are the rods 56, of'the entrance landing 16, and steps 11, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The respective entrance and exit doors 15 and 28, being unobstructed by the railings 39 and 54, permit whenthe same are open or their upper drop-sash 56, is lowered, the free passage of ai th ough the central portion of the car-body structure 6, and thus a thorough ventilation of the interiorjj, oi the car. The ventilation may further be increased by lowering the upper sash 60, of the windows in the sides'7.and'10,of the car-body structure.

' To the entrance door 15, are secured ropes or chains 61 and 62, one of. which 61, passes over a roller 63,'whilr5= the rope 62, passes over rollers 64 and 65.. The roller:

63 and 65, are arranged in the motormanscab 38, in

which the ends of the ropes 61 and 62 terminate, to enable the motorman by operating the respective ropes to. open and. close the entrance door 15, A similar arrangement of ropes and pulleys, may. be used to permit the conductor to open and close the exit door- 28,

without leaving the cap 22. The conductdr' is thereby in a position" to enforce at all times payment of carfares by passengers, the car. I

Cars of the so-called trailer type propelled by cars to which attached may be arranged in the manner described, with the exception that the motormans cab, will be dispensed within such cars.

before being permitted to leave.

It will be obvious as to some of the details of internal arrangem'cnt' of parts constituting salient features of.

my invention that modifications or changes may be made and'still be within the scope'oi my said invention.

Having thus described the nature and objects of by Letters Patentis:

.1. in scar or the character described. a car-body structure liaving a floor and landings, steps terminating at said my invention, .what I claim as new-and desire to secure 'landingsfone of said landings being'arrangcd below the floor of said structure and above the steps leading thereto and aficab tor a motorman arranged within the-body of the structure behind the lower landing and steps thereof,

2. in a car of the character described, a car-body structure having an extension at one end and a floor, a structure forming; cab for a conductor and arranged partly in said extension and partly in said. body structure, a landing arranged-fin alinenient with the floor or said structure and oppeslte :sald: extension, second structure forming a motormantsmngptiringedwithin said body structure, a second landing mrriodpy sa d structure and arranged below the floor jthereot nnd-isteps connected with each ot saidiand 1 1 18 In 3 car armechnracter'descrlbed, a body having a sand-box attachment-at one end parallel to one oi the longitudinal walls thereof, a cab arranged at the opposite end and ln alinement with said attachment, landings extending respectively rrom' said attachment andcab, and steps leadingito said landings and arranged on the other .0: the-longitudinal wall's or said sta 4. In scar of the character described, a car-body structure having a door and-openings arranged in each end and in the longitudinal central axis thereof. a door arranged to open and close cache! the .openin'gs,.entrance and exit landings arranged-respectively in alincment with the floor and below the same in front at the doors, entrance and exit steps at the snds',terniinating at the landings, a structure' forming afcahtrw acdnductor arranged in an extensien partly outside or! the-body of said structure and termlnatlng' opposite the exit-landing and steps, 'a structure forming a cab "for a motormai arranged ,within said body stru'ctui'e'at the entrance end thereof and both of said.

structures being arranged sldewlse r the-longitudinal cen- 'tral axisiot said body structure.

5. In a car of the character described, a ear-body struc- 'tl'll'e having openings arranged in each end and in the longitudinal central axis thereon a door arranged to open and close each of the openings, entrance and exit landings in front of the doors, entrance and exit steps at the ends and terminating attire landings. a structure forming a cab for a conductor in an extension of the hotly oi said structure and terminating within said body, a second structure arranged within said body structure and forming a lno ioi-inan's cab and means for opening said doors from within the conductor-s and motorinans cabs.

tiv in a car oi the character described, a car body structure having side and transverse walls; a tloor and a roof, :1 structure formed oi walls connected with each other and respectively with one of the side and transverse walls, a series otpartition-walls arranged alongside of each of the side-walls and connected with the same and liner and projectina' a-certain distance therefrom, sca'ts carried by the partition walls, and a rod supported by each of the parti tion walls and connected with the root of said body structnre.

7. in a car of the character described, a car body structure having side and transverse walls, a tloor and a roof. structures formed of walls respectively connected with one of the sides and one of the transverse walls thereof arranged in opposite corners of the body, a series of parti tion-walls ar'anged alongside of the sidewalls and connected with the same and iloor and projecting a certain distance therefrom, seats carried by the partition walls, and a rod supported by each of the partitionwalls and con nected with the roof of said body structure.

8. In a car of thecharactcr described, a car body structure consisting of side-walls of different lengths and transverse walls extending from the ends of the sidewalls of shorter length, a landing; carried by the body at each end thereof and arranged with the outer edge in alinelnent with the ends of the longer side wall of the bodyfand a structure formed of walls respectively connected with the longer one of the side walls and one of the transverse walls and extending for a certain portion on both sides thereof.

9. In a car of the character described, a car body structure having step-like landings and doors at both ends, a sand-box attachment located opposite one of said landings. motorman and conductor cabsboth arranged within the structure and one arranged to form an extension of the body of said structure, the sand-box attachment of said structure arranged to be instantlyaccessible from outside 01! thc'body of said structure.

10. In a car of the character described, a car body structure having landings leading directly to openings, doors respectively connected with said body structure and motorman and conductor cabs respectively located within and partially within and outside of the body of the carstructure.

11. in a car of the character described, a car body structure, consisting of side walls of ditferent length and transverse walls extending from the ends of the side wall of shorter length. a landingcarried by the car bodystructure at each end and arranged with the outer edge in alinement with the ends 0t the longer side wall, a structure 12."In a car of the character described, a car body struo ture, consisting of side walls of ditferent length and transverse walls extending front the ends of the side wall of shorter length, a landing carried by the car body structure at each end and arranged with the outer. edge in alinement with the ends of the longer-side wall. a structure formed otwalls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and'one of the transverse walls, a second structure formed of walls respectively connected with the longer side wall and one of the transverse walls and extending for a certain portlon on both sides thereof and a series of partition walls arranged within the car body structure and opposite the side walls thereof.

13. in a car of the character described, a car body structure consisting of side walls of ditl'erell't lengths and transverse walls extending from the ends of the slde wall of shorter length, a landing carried by the car b..dy structure at each end and arranged with the outer edge in alinetnent with the ends of the longer side wnlbn structure formed of walls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and one of the transverse walls, a second structure formed of walls respectively connected with the longer side wall undone at theirausverse walls and extending tor a certain portion on both sides thereet, a series of partition walls arranged within therar body structure and opposite the side walls thereof and seats carried by said partition wal it. in a ear of the character described. a car body strt tureacousist'iug oi side walls of ditl'erent: lengths and transverse walls extending front the ends of the side wall of shorter length, a landing carried by the car body Su'lltflure at each end and arranged with the outer edge in aliuement with the ends of the longer side wall, a structure formed of walls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and one of the transverse walls, a second $lfl'll('- ture formed oi walls respectively connected with the longer side wall and one ofthe transverse walls and extending tor a certain portion on both sides thereof, a series of partition walls arranged within the car body structureand opposite the side walls thereof, seats carried by said partition walls and rods carried by each of said partition walls to form handholds. v

15. In a car ofthe character describedr a car body structure consisting of a liner and roots. side walls of ditt'crcnt lengths with respect to each other, transverse walls extending froin the ends of the side walls of shorter length and connected with the floor and one of the roofs, a landhe; carried by the car body structure at each end and ar ranged with the outer edge in alineinent with the ends of the longer side wall, a'strncture formed of walls respectively connected with the longer side wall and one of 'tllt' transverse walls and extending for a certain portion on both sides thereof, a series of partition walls supported by'said floor and arranged within the car body structure and connected with the side walls thereof, seats carried by said partition walls, rods carried by said partition walls and forming in conjunction therewith supports for said roofs.

16. In a car of the character described, a car body struc ture consisting of a floor and roofs, side walls of ditiorent lengths with respect to each other, transverse. walls ex tending from the ends of the'side wall of shorter length and connected with the-floor and one of the roofs, a landing carried by the car body structure at each end and arranged with the outer edge in alinenie it with the ends at the longer side wall, a structure formed of walls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and one of the transverse walls, a second structure formed of walls respec tively connected with the longer side wall and one of 'the transverse walls and extending for a certain portion on both sides thereof, a series of partition walls supported by said floor and arranged within the car bmiy structure and connected with the side walls thereof, seats carried by said partition walls, rods carried by said partition walls and forming in conjunction therewith supports for said root's.

17. In a car ot'the character describcu, a car body struc- ,ture, consisting of a floor and roofs, side walls of dilierent lengths with respect to each other, transu walls extending. from the ends of the side wall of shorter-length and connected with the floor and one of the roofs, a landingcarried by the car body structure at each end and'arranged with the outer edge in alineiuent with the ends of the longer side wall, a structure formed of walls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and one of the transverse walls, a second structure formed of 'walls' respectively connected with the longer side wall and one of the transverse walls andextcnding for a certain portion on both sides thereof, a series of partition walls supported by siid floor and arranged within the car body structure and connected with the side walls thereof, seats carried by said partition walls, rods carried by said partition walls and forming in conjunction therewith supports for said roofs and dozrs arranged in cacti or said transverse walls and in the central longitudinal axis of said car body structure and opposite the landings thereof.

18. lh a car oi the character described, a car body structure, consisting of a liner and roofs, side walls of different -leng'ths with respect to each other, transverse walls ex-- totaling from the ends of the side wall of shorter length and. connected with the tioor and one of the roots, :1 lami- &n;: carried bythe car body structure at each, end and arthe longer sidewall, a structure formed of walls respectively connected with the shorter side wall and one of the transverse walls, a serend structure forn'ied of walls respectively connected with the longer side wall and one of the transverse walls and extending for arertain portion -on both sides thereof, a series of partition walls supportml,

by said floor and arranged within the car body structure and connected with the side walls thereof, seals carried by said partition walls, rods carried by said partition walls [0 and forming in conjunction therewith supports for said roofs. doors arranged in each of said transverse walls and in the central longitudinal axis of said car body structure anil opposite the landings thereof and a railingcarried by said landingand arranged parallel to said doors.

in witness whereof. I have hereunto set my signature in 15 

